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Vernon Salter

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Vernon Salter, 85, of Wooster, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born May 6, 1931 in Greenbrier, Ark. to the late Clarience and Ordeal McMahan Salter. Vernon was also preceded in death by one son, Doug Salter and brother in law, Benny Terry. Vernon was a Deacon and longtime member of Wooster First Baptist Church. He was a self-employed Master Plumber and Owner of Salter Inc. of Conway. Vernon enjoyed traveling, especially by motorcycle and RV. He also enjoyed visiting and talking with people. Most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grand-children and great-grandchildren. Vernon was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 65 years, Jaxine Salter, two sons, Gene Salter (Susan) and Tony Salter (Reda), one daughter, Janie Kimble (Keith), sisters, Gwen Manning (Jimmy), Shirley Garrett (Carla), Betty Terry, and Fern Leslie (Donald), grandchildren, Nathan Salter (Christina), Justin Salter, Brent Salter (Ashley), Sam Salter, Jay Salter (Mallory), P.J. McFall, and Carleigh Kimble, great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Julia, Alexander, Sutton, Salem, and Sterling Salter, sister in law, Ann Polk and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6th at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 7th at Wooster First Baptist Church, with Bro. Keith Hicks and Bro. Jimmie Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster. Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan Salter, Justin Salter, Brent Salter, Sam Salter, Jay Salter, P.J. McFall and Carleigh Kimble. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Manning, Donald Leslie, and Carla Garrett. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wooster First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 218, Wooster, AR 72181, Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Dr., Little Rock, AR 72205, American Heart Association 909 W. 2nd Street, Little Rock, AR, 72201 and Haven House Building Fund, P.O. Box 10105, Conway, AR 72034. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway

Published April 6, 2017

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